Welcome to Dance Year 2024-25
Our Pre-School classes incorporate dance, music, and mime through storytelling and locomotor movement, gradually introducing discipline with an emphasis on fun. As children progress to the Pre-Primary level, classes become more structured and technical. Coordination, listening, and socialization skills become more apparent as children mature.
Classes available for Pre-School: Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Acro Dance, Tumble and Studio Fine Arts Club.
As a performance opportunity, Pre-School Dance Program students are highly encouraged to participate in the annual year-end performance which is the “Spring Festival of Dance.”
Why should your child learn dance early?
- To experience the enjoyment of movement to music.
- To build self-confidence.
- To nurture and develop imagination.
- To improve fitness through activity and exercise.
- To establish new friendships while having fun learning.
What will your child learn in our pre-school dance classes?
- They will learn to follow instructions.
- They will gain a sense of discipline through learning with a group.
- They will learn co-ordination, balance, and how to control their bodies.
- They will become comfortable performing before groups.
*NOTE: Children in these classes must bring a back-up dance outfit with them to the studio for class in the case of an accident. We ask that parents take their children to the restroom before dropping them off for class to avoid accidents.
**NOTE: Children in these classes should be potty-trained. A potty-trained child is a child who can do the following:
- Be able to TELL the adult that they have to go potty BEFORE they have to go. They must be able to say the words “I have to go potty” BEFORE they have to go.
- Be able to pull down their underwear and pants and get them back up without assistance.
- Be able to wipe themselves after using the toilet.
- Be able to get off the potty by themselves.
- Be able to wash and dry hands.
- Be able to go directly back to the room without directions.
- Be able to postpone going if they must wait for someone who is in the bathroom, etc.
- Parents: Please have a back-up dance outfit in the case of an accident during class. We ask that you take children to the restroom before dropping them off for class to help avoid accidents.
See Our 2024-25 PreSchool Dance Lineup Below
Ballet - these are 45-minute class, held once a week at the Howard Avenue Studio. Student must be at eligibility age by September 1, 2024.
Tap - these are 45-minute classes, held once a week at the Howard Avenue Studio. Student must be at eligibility age by September 1, 2024. We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE taking Ballet together with Tap classes.
Tumble - This is a 1 hour class, for ages 5-6 years old, Student must be at 5 years old by September 1, 2024. We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE students to take RAD Pre-Primary Ballet together with Tumble for Pre-Primary.
PreSchool Acro Dance Technique - for ages 3 - 4 years old; this is an hour class, at the Howard Avenue Studio. The student must be 3 years old by September 1, 2024.
*The PreSchool Acro Dance Program is designed for students to learn basic dance fundamentals and tumbling skills as well as skills that will focus on improving balance, flexibility, and strength. Skills of focus include Rolls, Somersault, Gallops, Skipping, etc.
PreSchool Jazz - for ages 4 - 5 years old; this is a 45-minute class, at the Howard Avenue Studio. The student must be 4 years old by September 1, 2024.
RAD Pre-Primary Ballet - This class develops the student’s physical skills, stamina, creativity, expression and musicality. The knowledge and skills gained through successful completion of this level provides a basis for progression to the next level in ballet. This is a 1 hour class held once a week, at the Howard Ave Studio. The student must be at least 5 years of age by September 1, 2024.
Studio Fine Arts Club - A diverse program where children will participate in dance, yoga, and fitness classes while enjoying music, art and drama. The goal of the program is to enhance each child's overall development including gross and fine motor skills and improve social, cognitive and emotional awareness. This class will NOT participate in the Spring Festival of Dance 2025.
Come dance with Coastal Dance Centre for an incredible experience for you and your dancer!
Interested in having your child take dance classes? Want to know if it’s the right class for him/her? Come schedule a Trial Class with us.